Draining Water From The Fuel Filter; Checking The Tire Pressure; Checking The Torque Of The Wheel Nuts; Checking The Reel-To-Bedknife Contact - Toro 04540 Operator's Manual

Draining Water from the Fuel
Filter
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Position the machine on a level surface and stop the
engine.
2. Place a drain pan under the fuel filter.
3. Open the drain plug on the fuel filter approximately
one turn and drain any accumulated water
Tighten the plug after draining.
Note: Because the accumulated water will be mixed
with diesel fuel, drain the fuel filter into a suitable
container and dispose of it properly.
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1. Fuel filter

Checking the Tire Pressure

The tires are over-inflated at the factory for shipping
purposes. Reduce the pressure to the proper levels before
starting the unit.
Vary the tire pressure for all 3 wheels, depending upon your
turf conditions, from a minimum of 83 to a maximum of 110
kPa (12 psi to 16 psi).
Checking the Torque of the
Wheel Nuts
WARNING
Failure to maintain proper torque of the wheel nuts
could result in personal injury.
Torque the wheel nuts to 95 to 122 N-m (70 to 90
ft-lb) after 1-4 hours of operation and again after
10 hours of operation. Torque the nuts every 200
hours thereafter.
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2. Drain plug
Checking the Reel-to-Bedknife
Contact
Each day before operating the machine, check the
reel-to-bedknife contact, regardless if the quality of cut had
previously been acceptable. There must be light contact
across the full length of the reel and bedknife; refer to
Adjusting the Reel to Bedknife in the cutting unit Operator's
Manual.
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Before checking the reels, disconnect the cutting unit power
disconnect couplers; refer to
Connectors (page
CAUTION
If you do not disconnect the power to the cutting
units, someone could accidentally start the cutting
unit, causing serious injury to hands and feet.
Always separate the cutting unit power disconnect
couplers before working on the cutting units.

Breaking-in the Machine

Refer to the Engine Manual supplied with the machine for oil
change and maintenance procedures recommended during
the break-in period.
Only 8 hours of mowing operation is required for the break-in
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period.
Since the first hours of operation are critical to future
dependability of the machine, monitor its functions and
performance closely so that minor difficulties, which could
lead to major problems, are noted and can be corrected.
Inspect the machine frequently during break-in for signs of
oil leakage, loose fasteners, or any other malfunction.
To ensure optimum performance of the brake system, burnish
(break-in) the brakes before using the machine. To burnish
the brakes, firmly apply the brakes and drive the machine at
mowing speed until the brakes are hot, as indicated by their
smell. An adjustment to the brakes may be required after
break-in; refer to Adjusting the Brakes.
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Cutting Unit Power Disconnect
24). Connect them when finished.